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In this episode, Chris talks about BBK Electronics — the Chinese smartphone company behind Vivo, Oppo, Realme, OnePlus, and iQOO. Learn about why they decided to launch multiple brands instead of just launching one big brand, their growth strat
In this episode, Chris breaks down the auto industry in the Philippines, the auto manufacturing industry in China, the history of each Chinese car brand that has entered the country, and whether China-made cars are finally worth considering.
This is the first episode of a new series: Celebrity Empires. Learn about the different brands that celebrities in the Philippines own, how they manage their money, and the creative ways that they're leveraging their fame into successful entrep
Shopee and Lazada implemented different strategies in terms of logistics, funding, marketing, inventory, expansion, and even management style. Go in-depth into the reasons why they different routes, and how it affected their present-day situati
Learn about Rocket Internet, the startup incubator that founded Lazada. Learn about the logistical and cultural problems that Lazada had to find solutions to in order to get people to embrace eCommerce. And most importantly, learn about the Ali
In this episode, Chris talks about the origins of Lazada. Learn about Rocket Internet - the startup incubator known as the "Startup Clone Factory". Chris covers their strategy of finding successful tech companies in the US, copying its business
This episode covers the complete history of Shopee. I talk about Sea Limited, the mother company of Shopee, Garena, and SeaMoney. Learn about the strategy that Shopee used to dominate Southeast Asia, and why the synergy of the three companies m
Learn how Starbucks converted me from a hater into a Starbucks superfan. I talk about what Starbucks does right, and what smaller local coffee shops can learn from them so that they can create customer loyalty. Share your story at chrisgarin.co
In this episode, I talk about how virtual influencers will dethrone human influencers, Rings of Power budget vs. House of the Dragon's budget, the Tolkien Estate, Liquid Death's Branding masterclass, and the business of FreeWater. (1:00) - Mar
In this episode, I talk about status symbol businesses. Ryan Holiday's The Painted Porch perfectly fits my idea of the status symbol business I aspire to build. What's yours? Share your story at chrisgarin.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel M
Tennyson Chen never expected that he'd go from running his own poultry farm to owning one of the biggest fast-food chains in the world. This is the story of the unexpected birth of the roasted chicken giant - Chooks to Go. Share your story at
Learn how Shein started, why they steal designs, Shein's unorthodox strategy, how Shein beat Zara, and why Gen Z love Shein even though it is destroying the environment. Share your story at chrisgarin.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel Messa
Share your story at chrisgarin.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel Message me on Instagram Want to sponsor an episode? Check out the details on my website. Timestamps: * 1:30 - Otis, fractional investing in collectibles * 6:54 - Farmtogether,
In 1942, Jose and Socorro Ramos opened a small bookstore at Escolta with a starting capital of around P211 pesos (55-60k in 2022). In this episode, learn about the complete history of National Bookstore, the inspiring story of Socorro Ramos, an
Melanie Perkins and Clifford Obrecht weren’t programmers, they didn’t have millionaire parents, they didn’t have the connections, and they weren’t based in the US - they both simply spotted a problem that needed to be solved. This is the story
Chris talks about the complete history of Louis Vuitton in this brand origin story episode. TIMESTAMPS: Louis Vuitton myths (3:05) How Louis Vuitton started (6:30) The LV Monogram (12:05) Louis Vuitton during WW2 (14:25) Louis Vuitton goes pub
In this special episode, I talk about challenges I've overcome this past year, and how it has made me more grateful. This is my way of saying thank you to all of you listeners. No origin stories or business ideas to steal in this one. Message
Here's an idea worth stealing: create a business around teaching seniors how to play video games. Chris also talks about Netflix's brilliant marketing move in promoting the film 'Red Notice' when they stole the Mall of Asia globe, and the succe
In this Steal This Idea episode, Chris talks about the lucrative business behind the Myers-Briggs Personality Test, and how all restaurants can have their own drive-thru by doing one simple change. (0:15) - Restaurant Drive-Thrus (7:40) - Myer
What if there was a stock market, but instead of investing in companies, you invest in people? In this episode of Steal My Idea, Chris talks about Human IPO, and Girls Auto Clinic, a car repair center for women. ------ TIMESTAMPS: *(1:52) - H
Learn about how Modsy created a The Sims-inspired 3D remodeling app that allows people to shop for furniture. Chris also talks about Rainymood, the razor and blade business model, Spotify freemium, and Warby Parker's shift to contact lenses. Su
In this new series, learn how to sell to pregnant women, true crime fans, and horror fans. Subscribe to my YouTube channel. Video versions of my episodes are uploaded there. Follow us - Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Hosted by Chris Garin - @gar
From barely selling 2 chickens per day to opening 300 locations in the Philippines, learn how Sandy Javier built one of the biggest brands in the country. Subscribe to my YouTube channel. Video versions of my episodes are uploaded there. Follow
Learn the branding and marketing strategies that Rolex applied to become the most coveted watch brand. I also cover the history of Rolex, and how Hans Wilsdorf built the company. Subscribe to my YouTube channel. Video versions of my episodes ar
Eugene Schueller and L'Oreal grew considerably during WWII as other brands across Europe collapsed. It all has to do with Schueller's Nazi connections. Subscribe to my YouTube channel. Video versions of my episodes are uploaded there. Follow us
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